Hiromi Ōta (太田 裕美 Ōta Hiromi, born on January 20, 1955, in Kasukabe, Saitama Saitama Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese female singer. She is a popular singer who is considered an idol in Japan during the 1970s, and is thought to be representative of that era.Eiji Otsuka – 2015 The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service: Book One Omnibus 1616557540 "Note that all four chapter titles in this volume are the names of songs by Hiromi Ota, a J-pop singer who had a popular debut in the 1970s. " She also collaborated with the composer-musician Ayuo and the Japanese koto player Kazue Sawai singing a unique blend of New Age, Classical and traditional Eastern music. Her collaborations with Ayuo were also released in the US on the CD "Red Moon" on Tzadik label.
She debuted in 1974. In 1975, she released (ja), which became her trademark song.
She got married in 1985. Her real name became Hiromi Fukuoka.(福岡弘美)
Recently, she often holds joint concerts with and .
Discography Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Released: February 1, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming45 Released: June 21, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming41 Released: December 5, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming5 Released: June 21, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming3 Released: December 5, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming9 Released: July 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming3 Released: February 25, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming3 EleganceReleased: August 1, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming13 Released: December 5, 1978 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming13 Feelin' SummerReleased: June 1, 1979 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming19 Little ConcertReleased: December 5, 1979 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming49 Released: July 1, 1980 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming44 Released: December 21, 1980 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming - Released: August 1, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming47 Released: December 21, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming - Far EastReleased: March 21, 1983 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming - I do, You doReleased: October 1, 1983 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming - TamatebakoReleased: June 21, 1984 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, LP, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming - Released: July 1, 1998 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - Released: April 21, 1999 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - CandyReleased: November 3, 1999 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - Released: November 22, 2006 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - Released: November 1, 2019 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming45
Cover albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Released: April 1, 1992 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - TutumikkoReleased: April 2, 2014 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD, digital download, streaming -
Live albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Hiromic World/First Live AlbumReleased: February 25, 1985 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette Tape -
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Released: February 1, 1975 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape - Released: June 1, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape - Released: November 1, 1976 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape - Released: July 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape - Released: November 1, 1977 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape - Released: November 1, 1981 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape, CD - Released: 1985 Label: CBS Sony Formats: LP, Cassette tape, CD - Released: November 21, 1997 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 2-CD - Released: May 24, 2000 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: October 11, 2001 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: June 19, 2002 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 2-CD - Released: November 19, 2003 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: March 10, 2004 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: October 18, 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: October 18, 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: November 24, 2009 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD - Released: June 29, 2011 Label: CBS Sony Formats: CD -
Box sets + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon Released: 1999 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 6-CD - Released: 2006 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 4-CD - Released: 2008 Label: CBS Sony Formats: 25-CD -
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Label Formats JPNPhysical1974"Amadare"（雨だれ)14 CBS Sony CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1975"Tanpopo"（たんぽぽ)33 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Yuuyake"（夕焼け)37 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Momen no Handchief"（木綿のハンカチーフ(ja))2 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1976"Akai Highheel"（赤いハイヒール)2 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Saigo no Hitowa"（最後の一葉)5 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1977"Shiawase Miman"（しあわせ未満)4 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Renai Yuugi"（恋愛遊戯)13 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Kugatsu no Ame"（九月の雨)7 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Koibitotachi no 100 no Itsuwari"（恋人たちの100の偽り)27 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1978"Shitsuren Majutsushi"（失恋魔術師)22 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Doll"（ドール)21 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Furimukeba Yesterday"（振り向けばイエスタディ)51 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1979"Aozora no Kageri"（青空の翳り)56 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Single Girl"（シングル・ガール)53 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Glass no Sedai"（ガラスの世代)72 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1980"Minamikaze"（南風)22 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Tasogare Kaigan"（黄昏海岸)76 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Saraba Siberia no Tetsudou"（さらばシベリア鉄道)70 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1981"Koi no Half Moon"（恋のハーフムーン)81 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Kimi to Aruita Seishun"（君と歩いた青春)80 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1983"Lonely People II"（ロンリィ・ピーポーII) - CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Mangetsu no Yoru Kiminchi he Ittayo"（満月の夜 君んちへ行ったよ)108 CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1984"Aoi Mi no Hitomi"（青い実の瞳) - CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming"Ame no Too ga Kikoeru"（雨の音が聞こえる) - CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming1993"Hajiemte no Love Letter"（はじめてのラブレター) - CD, digital download, streaming1994"Virgin Kara Hajimeyou"（Virginから始めよう) - CD, digital download, streaming1996"First Lady ni Narou"（ファーストレディになろう) - CD, digital download, streaming2001"Papa to Anata no Kage Boushi"（パパとあなたの影ぼうし) - CD, digital download, streaming2009"Hatsukoi"（初恋) - Boundee CD, digital download, streaming2011"Konpeito"（金平糖) - CD, digital download, streaming2019"Suteki no Kiseki/Sakura Tsukiyo"（ステキのキセキ／桜月夜) - LP, CD, digital download, streaming
Videography Live video albums No. Release Title Formats 1st 21 March 1985 Hiromic World LaserDisc, VHS, Betamax 2nd 20 August 2014 Ama Onna no Ongaeshi Tutumikko 2014 Live DVD
References
External links official website of Hiromi Ota (Japanese only)